I am pretty sure that OnlineCollege.org has a librarian doing this little interesting tidbits for them. I know that it’s linkbait but they are often pretty interesting.
10 Technologies that Revolutionized Libraries Worldwide
1. Written Language
2. Scrolls
3. Paper
4. Binding
5. Dewey Decimal Classification
6. Audiobooks
7. Barcode Scanners
8. Computers
9. Internet
10. Ebook Readers and Tablet Computers
I suppose I’d have added photocopiers, printers, and fax machines as as silently transformational technologies that changed libraries forever.
Stephen
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